Sandwell Community School, West Bromwich
Sandwell Community School is a pru school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in West Bromwich. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sandwell Community School in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 34 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 38% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 38% to a further education college.
Who goes there
72.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 99 pupils (92.5%) received SEN support and 8 (7.5%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Canterbury Road (before), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Sandwell Community School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2014 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
72.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
Keep up with Sandwell Community School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sandwell Community School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sandwell Community School is in Sandwell; for families living there:
Apply to Sandwell for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
59%
Available places
107 pupils
180 places
73 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - West Bromwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for West Bromwich
Across Sandwell council
Places available
5,146
Applications
4,404
Got 1st preference
80.8%
Got preferred school
95.8%
All secondary applications across Sandwell council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
99
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
107
Total Pupils
78
Boys
29
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
5.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,690
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Sandwell Community School
What is Sandwell Community School's Ofsted rating?
Sandwell Community School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Sandwell Community School?
No fixed boundary. When Sandwell Community School is oversubscribed, Sandwell allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Sandwell Community School?
Sandwell Community School has around 107 pupils on roll. 73% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Sandwell Community School?
Apply through Sandwell's coordinated admissions process, naming Sandwell Community School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Sandwell Community School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sandwell Community School?
Sandwell Community School is at Westminster Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 2JN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)